{"product_id":"9780241716274","title":"When I Was Death","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241716274\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 17 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinal Destination\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eHouse of Hollow \u003c\/i\u003ein this haunting and lyrical speculative horror about a group of girls doing Death's bidding in exchange for preserving their own lives. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinal Destination\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eHouse of Hollow \u003c\/i\u003ein this haunting and lyrical speculative horror about a group of girls doing Death's bidding in exchange for preserving their own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The kind of story I wish I could experience for the first time all over again.' Angela Montoya, author of \u003ci\u003eA Cruel Thirst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoslyn Volk isn't herself any more. It's been almost a year since her older sister, Adeline, died under suspicious circumstances, and she's still shackled by grief. When six mysterious girls appear in town one morning, Roslyn finds herself inexplicably drawn to them, soon learning that Adeline spent her last summer with the group.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesperate to find out what really happened to her sister, Roslyn agrees to accompany the girls on their road trip. But this strange sisterhood share an inconceivable secret. All of them have been spared from Death's clutches and now must pay for the privilege. Gifted with Death's touch, the girls travel the country reaping other people's souls in return for preserving their own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Roslyn becomes more entangled with the girls, in particular the group's leader Shiloh who she gravitates towards, it becomes clear there is only one way to discover the truth about her sister. She must strike her own deal with Death . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Atmospheric and achingly lyrical. \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of untamed girlhood, defiant loyalty and a relentless search for truth.' \u003cb\u003eSophie Clark\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eCruel is the Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Henderson's hauntingly beautiful prose explores how girlhood and grief are often intertwined. I savoured every single page.' \u003cb\u003eCynthia Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWin Lose Kill Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hauntingly beautiful and equally heart-wrenching, \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e explores love and loss in a way that both hurts and heals. Henderson has crafted an intimate, powerful and utterly unputdownable tale.' \u003cb\u003eChannelle Desamours\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eNeedy Little Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A searing portrayal of girlhood, at once sparkling and violently dark. \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e is thrilling and wholly original.' \u003cb\u003eGoldy Moldavsky\u003c\/b\u003e, author of\u003ci\u003e The Last Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is girlhood at its darkest and most glittering. \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e is the culty road trip fantasy of your dreams. It's horror with heart, unafraid to explore the sharp edges of friendship and sisterhood.' \u003cb\u003eMaria Meservey\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ironfell Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Henderson's prose glows with honesty, her characters richly textured and utterly alive.' \u003cb\u003eAbby Dewsnup\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eRabbit Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I couldn't put it down! \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e is brilliant from start to finish.' \u003cb\u003eAbiola Bello\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLove in Winter Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A beautiful exploration of grief and girlhood. Five stars. I'll be haunted by this one for a long time.' \u003cb\u003eBeth Tomlin\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Hell With You\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729853534366,"sku":"UBD-9780241716274","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241716274.jpg?v=1776651027","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241716274","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}